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ArticlePloS one2017

Unhealthy habits persist: The ongoing presence of modifiable risk factors for disease in women.

Cassandra Szoeke, Christa Dang, Philippe Lehert, Martha Hickey, Meg E Morris, Lorraine Dennerstein, Stephen Campbell

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Article in PloS one, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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1.1field-weighted citation impact, top 21% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Cassandra SzoekeFaculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-2590
Christa DangFaculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Philippe LehertDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium.
Martha HickeyFaculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Meg E MorrisSchool of Allied Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia.
Lorraine DennersteinFaculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Stephen CampbellMelbourne Health, Melbourne, Australia.
The University of Melbourne · AULa Trobe University · AUMelbourne Health · AUUniversity of Mons · BE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesVascular disease remains a leading cause of death. There are several vascular risk factors identified that can mitigate development of disease in ageing. We examine reported rates of modifiable risk factors in women responding to an online health questionnaire advertised by popular media.

methodsA sample of 26 620 women aged over 18 was examined in 2015 with a cross-sectional health questionnaire. The questionnaire included self-reported health, mood, lifestyle and vascular risk factors.

resultsThere remains high rates of modifiable risk factors present in women. The vast majority of women (80%) reported not eating enough fruit and vegetables. Compared to the guidelines for health, the majority did not perform enough weekly physical activity (70%) and more than half the participants were overweight (54%). Sufficient fruit, vegetables, fish, legumes and physical activity were reported in less than 30% of women!

conclusionsWomen continue to report low rates of physical activity, fruit and vegetable intake and higher BMI than recommended for good health, despite worldwide health promotion activities aimed at changing these lifestyle factors. Programs to support healthy living need to be reviewed and revised to reduce the burden of vascular disease and dementia in women. Previous guidelines are not having the important impact they should, particularly in women.

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DietRisk Reduction BehaviorAdolescentAdultAgedCardiovascular DiseasesCross-Sectional StudiesFeeding BehaviorFemaleFruitHabitsHealth SurveysHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedRisk Factors

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PMID28403144
PMCPMC5389802
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